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“Why are you so upbeat today?” Matthew inquired.

“I have a date later. Seven o’clock,” I said as I plopped down the couch and he handed me my pills.

“Well, it’s not a date per se. But Austin and I, we’re going to finally talk.” ‘Finally’ is the keyword there. It’s really about time. And it’s wreaking havoc in my stomach.

“Seven o’clock at our coffee shop,” I repeated, drumming my fingers against my thighs. Tapping my feet, I couldn’t sit still. “Neutral place, happy place. We used to go there a lot way back, y’know.”

“Nervous, Olivia?”

“Definitely,” I groaned. “I mean, who wouldn’t be? We’ve been fighting for weeks.”

“Do you want to prepare for it?”

“I don’t know. I’m not sure how it’ll go. Do I just tell him everything? Just dump it all on him later?”

Matthew’s keen eyes trained on me. I could feel him scanning my face. “Are you ready for that?”

“I don’t believe I have a choice anymore. I think we’re falling apart,” I answered honestly. “It’s time,” I added.

“Indeed,” Matthew
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